🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Trabalhador humanitário

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Tra-ba-lha-dor u-ma-ni-ta-rio

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Humanitarian Worker/hjuː.məˈnɛː.ɪ.tər.iən ˈwɜː.kər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O trabalhador humanitário ofereceu ajuda aos necessitados."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who seeks to promote human welfare and social reform, often through charitable work.

    "The humanitarian worker dedicated her life to providing aid in war-torn regions."
  2. 2

    An individual engaged in activities aimed at improving the living conditions of others, particularly in crisis situations.

    "Many humanitarian workers risk their lives to deliver essential supplies to those in need."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'humanitarian' originates from the Latin 'humanus', meaning 'human', which evolved through Middle French 'humanitaire' in the 18th century, reflecting a growing emphasis on human welfare. 'Worker' derives from Old English 'weorc', indicating labor or effort, highlighting the active role in humanitarian efforts.

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